Animals - Asian Caravan
| Siberian Tiger |
| Panthera tigris altaica |
| Range: |
Isolated regions of southeastern Siberia and northeastern China. |
| Habitat: |
Primary forests in steep, rocky mountainous woodlands. |
| Diet: |
Deer and pigs mostly. |
| Fun Facts: |
- A tiger can eat as much as 70 pounds of meat in a single night!
- Even though a tiger is considered a skillful hunter, it will only catch its prey once out of 19 attempts!
- The sense of smell is used primarily for marking territories and locating other tigers. To hunt, tigers rely on sight!
- Usually 2 cubs are raised every other year. The cubs stay with the female for 2 years and are full grown at 3 years!
- Man is the primary enemy of Siberian tigers!
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